In 1980 my parents bought a property in Mt Eden for about $56,000. No, I didn’t miss a zero off the end. That is what houses were worth back then in central suburbs. It was a big deal for my parents – 5 kids to house and busting a gut to get into good school…
Read MoreErskine and Owen were able to secure the property below “off-market” as Buyers’ Agent for one of our property investment clients. This opportunity came to us via our network of real estate agents due to the special circumstances of the vendor. The vendors were selling to raise funds to build, however, they also needed a…
Read MoreWith a week to go before Christmas, when most people are winding down, at Erskine + Owen and Point Property we find ourselves in one of our busiest business periods – at the end of a most unusual year. Property Market Since the latest lockdown in Auckland, we have had a record number of people…
Read MoreWe have recently purchased a commercial daycare property yielding 5.5%, with a recently signed 10 year lease and reputable tenant. The existing clients have an established residential portfolio and were looking to add a property with strong yield as they are nearing retirement. Through our sister company Point Property, we will manage the property post…
Read MoreThis property in Hamilton was on the market for sale by negotiation and due to its popularity it went to a multi-offer. Using our local market knowledge and expertise we were able to put together the winning offer and secure the property for our clients. This is our client’s second property purchased through Erskine +…
Read MoreWe took a view during the level 4 lockdown that property prices would not go down due to the strong demand drivers, but nor would they go up. We were right and wrong. Right because the market didn’t go down. Wrong because we think prices are going up. What’s going on with NZ property? Residential…
Read MoreOur comprehensive property investment service covers everything from financial planning, mortgage brokering and sourcing investment properties to the management of the property post purchase. This full turnkey service helped our clients through the entire process, to secure their first investment property. Planning & Finance This overseas based client contacted Toby Hunn at Erskine & Owen…
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The Housing Package: Keep calm and act like a camel….
The NZ Government has decided they would rather pass a housing package through the eye of a loophole than confront the obvious supply side constraints in the housing market. But this camel has more than one hump and the unintended consequences of their policies are likely to hurt the people the package is designed to help. How…
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